Prince Harry being pulled out of Afghanistan

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Prince Harry being pulled out of Afghanistan
By D’Arcy Doran - The Associated Press
Posted : Friday Feb 29, 2008 9:53:48 EST

LONDON — Britain’s defense chief decided Friday to pull Prince Harry out of Afghanistan after news of his deployment was leaked in the media.

Air Chief Marshal Jock Stirrup, the chief of the Defense Staff, made the decision to immediately withdraw the prince after senior commanders assessed the risks, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Harry, third in line to the British throne, has been serving on the front line with an army unit in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province since mid-December.

He was originally due to return to Britain within weeks, but “the situation has now clearly changed,” the statement said.

The decision was based on concerns that worldwide media coverage of Harry in Afghanistan could put him and his comrades at increased risk.


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